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A classic Christmas ballet is coming to Poole this November.

Magna Care Centre in Wimborne, operated by Care UK, will host a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday, September 25, from 10am to 12pm at its Arrowsmith Road site.

Since I came into office, I have heard time and time again from Dorset residents that they want to see a police force that is visible, accessible and connected to the communities it serves.

The 2026 Ocean Film Festival World Tour will visit Christchurch and Poole this autumn with short films about the sea.

A Poole MP has lead a call on the Government to show 'real ambition' in protecting disabled people’s living standards.

A new photography exhibition is putting nature in focus through a lens of creativity and inclusion.

Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton raises more than £20,000 for Dorset children’s charity Amelia’s Rainbow at East Horton Golf Club on September 4.

The Poole branch of the Royal British Legion will kick off this year’s campaign at the Dolphin Centre on Saturday, October 24.

Port Regis, in Shaftesbury, is in the running for the Independent Boarding School of the Year in the 2026 Independent Schools of the Year Awards.

This weekend sees the release of a new film based on Resident Evil, a new film from Aardman Animations and a dark comedy, alongside other films in BCP cinemas

2008 Bournemouth backstage meet between Julia’s House siblings and X Factor stars Leon Jackson, Rhydian Roberts and Same Difference.

Boscombe harvest festival takes place Saturday behind St Clement’s Church, with a bring-and-share meal, apple juice, cakes and fundraising activities.

Lifesaving skills, community spirit, and four decades of service were celebrated on the sand.

A theatre lover has donated around 1,000 show programmes to Bournemouth Pavilion's archive.

Influencers are putting Bournemouth on the digital map.

A coroner has written to the CEO of the NHS following the death of a consultant at Poole Hospital.

An immigration raid led to the arrest of an Indian national for 'illegal working' at a convenience store near Bournemouth University.

A man was reported to be carrying a knife on a train heading to Bournemouth, prompting a police response and passenger delays.

A Sandbanks property developer was today found not guilty of strangling his estranged wife in a row over their divorce.

Dorset Police have recovered stolen property, investigated wildlife offences, and carried out targeted patrols as part of a week-long operation to tackle rural crime.

These old photos show the world-famous beauty spot of Lulworth Cove over the years

Purbeck Cider launches People’s Choice cider in Dorset, donating £1 per litre sold to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Community-grown apples support charity.

Plans for a new 'build your own' waterfront home with panoramic views have been approved for a site in Dorset

Dorset is the location for Mike Leigh's Play For Today, Nuts in May, which is free to watch on BBC iPlayer

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

Only Fools and Horses repeats are as popular as ever this Christmas - but did you know that the classic BBC comedy was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?

Sandbanks Ferry staff were 'verbally abused' by passengers during a temporary suspension.

Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.